Top 10 Bond baddies | Metro News Top 10 Bond baddies metrowebukmetro Wednesday 15 Nov 2006 2:15 pm The best part of any James Bond film has to be the good old-fashioned baddies. Not those content with the relatively small-time arms or drug dealing but the big time villains who build huge laser-guns powered by diamonds, giant space stations, underwater facilities and secret island hideaways. The Man with the Golden Gun – played by Christopher Lee We take a look at the top 10 Bond baddies. You can decide whether the latest Casino Royale villain can compare to the film genre’s past masters. :: Jaws (Moonraker) Steel-toothed Jaws has been voted the best James Bond baddie of all time in a poll celebrating the long-running MI6 spy series. The 7ft 2in assassin, who quite literally went for his victim’s jugular, topped a recent Total Film magazine vote. Jaws, played by former nightclub bouncer Richard Kiel, even fought off strong competition from Goldfinger’s deadly henchman Oddjob.

:: Oddjob (Goldfinger) Oddjob was the lethal steel-rimmed bowler hat-throwing henchman to the villain Auric Goldfinger. He was played by Japanese American actor Harold Sakata. He only has two lines in the movie – “Aha!” which was used in the golf game and as an order to fellow henchmen, and the terrified screaming during his death. :: Ernst Stavro Blofeld (From Russia With Love and Thunderball) Conniving Ernst Stavro Blofeld, played by Anthony Dawson, appears in both From Russia With Love and Thunderball. The character was known for being highly intelligent but also highly ruthless. He showed no emotion and had no problem with eliminating any staff member who was disloyal or failed their assignment. :: Dr No (Dr No) The first James Bond villain was a cold, calculating doctor with a plan to dominate the world. His plot was to take control using US space ships which he controlled from his Jamaican island. Dr No was half Chinese and half German and had metal fingers instead of real ones. :: Auric Goldfinger (Goldfinger) Goldfinger was in love with gold and therefore surrounded himself with, you guessed it, gold.

His wicked plan was to detonate a nuclear bomb inside Fort Knox. This would makes his gold worth 10 times as much, as the world’s supply would be eradicated. He hated to lose in any game and even resorted to cheating so he would win. Bad Goldfinger! :: Red Grant (From Russia With Love) Red Grant was the nasty henchman in From Russia With Love. His job was to kill Bond and deliver the Russian cypher machine Lecktor – he was instructed by Blofeld to do all his dirty work. :: Emilio Largo (Thunderball) Emilio Largo, played by Adolfo Celi, was SPECTRE agent number two and was responsible for blackmailing NATO. Using two stolen nuclear missiles, he helped manipulate England and the US to pay the huge ransom demands. Largo also had a love for sharks, boating and human torture. Nice! :: Mr Big/Kananga (Live And Let Die) This evil villain pretended to be two different people to conduct his dodgy dealings. Being both Mr Big and Kananga, he wanted to flood the heroin market and control it.

Using a hidden heroin field and the threat of voodoo, Kananga thought he had everything taken care of until 007 caught up with him. :: Scaramanga (The Man With The Golden Gun) One of the best villains of all time was Francisco Scaramanga, who was also know as The Man With The Golden Gun. His dream was to dominate solar power – he foolishly challenged Bond to a duel and, of course lost. Christopher Lee – Ian Fleming’s cousin in real life – played the character. :: Max Zorin (A View To A Kill) Christopher Walken was perfect as Max Zorin, a KGB psychopath who dreamed of monopolising the microchip industry. To do this meant he had the rather large task of destroying Silicon Valley. Zorin was also interested in horse racing and steroids. His famous sidekick was diva Grace Jones. More Thunderball (1965) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends.

Error James Bond heads to The Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme. Director: From $12.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 21 titles created 18 Oct 2011 a list of 26 titles created 21 Jul 2013 a list of 24 titles created 10 Jun 2014 a list of 25 titles created 04 Feb 2015 a list of 29 titles created 8 months ago Search for " Thunderball " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards » Videos Agent 007 and the Japanese secret service ninja force must find and stop the true culprit of a series of spacejackings before nuclear war is provoked. Director: Lewis Gilbert James Bond willingly falls into an assassination ploy involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by SPECTRE.

Director: Terence Young Investigating a gold magnate's smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve. Director: Guy Hamilton A resourceful British government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the American space program. Director: Terence Young A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon. Director: Guy Hamilton James Bond woos a mob boss's daughter and goes undercover to uncover the true reason for Blofeld's allergy research in the Swiss Alps that involves beautiful women from around the world. Director: Peter R. Hunt 007 is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organization and a reliable psychic tarot card reader. Director: Guy Hamilton James Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear warheads with the help of a KGB agent whose lover he killed. Director: Lewis Gilbert James Bond is led to believe that he is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.

Director: Guy Hamilton Agent 007 is assigned to hunt for a lost British encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands. Director: John Glen James Bond investigates the mid-air theft of a space shuttle and discovers a plot to commit global genocide. Director: Lewis Gilbert A fake Fabergé egg and a fellow agent's death lead James Bond to uncover an international jewel-smuggling operation, headed by the mysterious Octopussy, being used to disguise a nuclear attack on N.A.T.O. forces. Director: John Glen Edit Storyline James Bond continues on his fourth mission, with his aim to recover two stolen warheads. They have been taken by the evil SPECTRE organization. The world is held hostage and Bond heads to Nassau. Here, he meets the beautiful Domino and is forced into a thrilling confrontation with SPECTRE agent Emilio Largo, on board his boat, the Disco Volante. Will 007 prevent the killing of millions of innocent victims? Written by simon_hrdng See All (198) » Taglines: Look Out!...Remember there is only one James Bond and Thunderball's the Biggest of them All!

(Australian theatrical daybill poster) See more » Genres: 22 December 1965 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia The only Bond film where we get a glimpse of all 00 agents in one shot. They are summoned to M's briefing and 007 is the last to join in. He sits down in the only available chair - the seventh from the left. Only one of the other 00's faces are revealed, however, as they are filmed from behind or their faces are hidden, and Bond is seen in close-up. See more » Goofs When James gets the gadgets he is told that the watch was a geiger counter and the camera would takes 8 pictures quickly when the button was held down. Later 007 tells Domino that the camera is the geiger counter and will work when she presses the button. See more » Quotes Madame LaPorte : The coffin - it has your initials: J.B. Bond : At the moment, rather him than me. Madame LaPorte : At least you've been saved the effort of removing him. Colonel Bouvar passed away in his sleep, so they tell me.

Madame LaPorte : You sound disappointed you did not kill him yourself. Bond : I am. Jacques Bouvar murdered two of my colleagues. Sir, I'd respectfully request that you change my assignment to Nassau. 24 April 2012 | by Spikeopath (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews Thunderball is directed by Terence Young and adapted to screenplay by Richard Maibaum and John Hopkins from a story by Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham and Ian Fleming. It stars Sean Connery, Adolfo Celi, Claudine Auger, Rick Van Nutter and Martine Beswick. Music is scored by John Barry and cinematography by Ted Moore. The fourth outing for James Bond (Connery) sees 007 assigned to the Bahamas to try and thwart SPECTRE's number 2 operative, Emilio Largo (Celi). Largo has hijacked two atomic bombs from NATO and sets about extorting huge ransoms of money. If his terms are not met he will blow up major cities. It was meant to be the first James Bond film, but Thunderball became part of a long drawn out legal battle between Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham and Ian Fleming.

Eventually an out of court settlement was reached and Thunderball rolled into theatres in 1965. After the colossal success of Goldfinger, and Bond as a pop culture phenomenon, producers Albert Broccoli & Harry Saltzman knew that they had to try and up the ante to keep Bond on top. They were also acutely aware that many imitators were springing up on film and TV. These facts led Bond to go epic, with the producers going for a more is more approach, however, Thunderball is a considerable step down from Goldfinger. As with many other Bond movies, Thunderball polarises opinions amongst the fans. Some are happy to laud the pure entertainment value on offer, the reliance on hardware and gadgets viewed as an aid to the Bond persona and not a hindrance to his humanistic worth. Technically the film is often exceptional, be it on or under the water, director Young really crafts some Bondian quality. The exotic Bahamas locale is beautifully realised by Ted Moore, Barry's blunderbuss score is one of his best for a Bond movie and Connery has charisma in abundance. The girls, too, are delightful, particularly Auger who positively sizzles with sexuality.

Bond's by play with M, Q and Felix Leiter (Nutter very enjoyable and more charismatic than Cec Linder in Goldfinger) is well scripted and performed. While for those who adore the gadgets and daring stunts? Thunderball excels with its assortment of trick vehicles, under water weaponry and aids and radioactive pills! Without doubt the near $6 million budget is all up there on the screen. Yet for other fans, and this is the category I fall into, it's a film of too many flaws to be considered one of the greats. Whilst it's undeniable that when it hits the high points it excites royally (the extended underwater battle is eye popping brilliance), but there's too much languid passages in the overlong running time. Young himself lamented that he couldn't get the pace right on account of the plot structure. The other major problem for me is Celi as Largo. Visually he's striking, with his white hair and eye patch, he well looks villainous, but physically he's wrong and someone you can't buy into as a man able to not only take on Bond, but to overcome him as well!

While the finale lacks a grandness to reward those having sat for over 2 hours with the film. But what do I know? Film made a stunning $141 million at the box office! And the fanaticism that began with Goldfinger reached epic proportions here. The more is more approach worked for the makers, and it ensured that for the time being Bond was going to stay in this epic, gadget, effects strewn groove. Connery wasn't happy, he had voiced his concerns about Bond becoming characterless, while he hated the mania surrounding the films and his role within them. He would return for the next instalment, You Only Live Twice, question was, would it be his last performance as Bond? 7/10 7 of 9 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes James Bond 24: What is Spectre and who is Blofeld? - Telegraph James Bond James Bond 24: What is Spectre and who is Blofeld? Bond 24's title has been revealed as Spectre, but what's the story behind the name? And will its leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, appear in the new film?

Follow So the wait is over: it’s been announced that the 24th James Bond film will be called Spectre. Which means a return to the screen for the fictional terrorist organisation that featured in both the James Bond novels by Ian Fleming, and the films adapted from them. What does Spectre stand for? Spectre is an acronym for SPecial Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion. The organisation made its first appearance in Fleming's 1961 novel Thunderball, and on screen in the first Bond film, Dr No (1962). Who are the members of Spectre? A heady mix of nasties, beginning with suave, metal-handed scientist Dr Julius No (Joseph Wiseman), followed by the eyepatch-wearing Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi) in Thunderball. Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya), famous for her bladed shoes in From Russia With Love, was Number 3 in the organisation (having defected from Smersh), and the sinister Mr Wint (Bruce Glover) and Mr Kidd (Putter Smith), who tried to cremate Bond in Diamonds Are Forever, were also henchmen of the gang.

But most famous of all is Spectre's Number 1: Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Related Articles 12 Feb 2015 Who is Blofeld? The ultimate super-villain, his heart set on world domination, Blofeld appeared in three Bond novels (Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice) and seven Bond films (From Russia with Love, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever, For Your Eyes Only and Never Say Never Again). With his Nehru-collared suit and white Turkish angora cat, he is one of the most recognisable of the Bond characters, and has been parodied in everything from Danger Mouse to Austin Powers, where he was the main inspiration for Mike Myers's Dr Evil. His name was inspired by a boy Ian Fleming was at Eton with, Thomas Blofeld – father of the cricket commentator Henry "Blowers" Blofeld. What does Blofeld look like? Blofeld is a man of many guises. In From Russia With Love and Thunderball his face was never seen.

In those films his body (only glimpsed below the neck) was that of Anthony Dawson (who also appeared in Dial M For Murder, and later popped up in 1967 Italian Bond spoof OK Connery) and his voice was supplied by the Viennese actor Eric Pohlmann. In the Bond books, Fleming had Blofeld undergo plastic surgery to maintain his anonymity. This helps to make sense of the fact that Blofeld has been played by a series of different actors: Donald Pleasence (You Only Live Twice; bald, with a scar across his eye); Telly Savalas (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service; bald, no earlobes); Charles Gray (Diamonds Are Forever; grey-haired, earlobes restored); John Hollis (For Your Eyes Only; wheelchair-bound and never referred to by name because of copyright disputes over Thunderball); and Max von Sydow (grey-haired, bearded) in 1983’s Never Say Never Again. Will Blofeld make an appearance in the new film? Ostensibly, the answer is no; the role was not mentioned at the Bond 24 press conference.

But remember that Blofeld is a master of disguise, and consider the character to be played by Christoph Waltz. The two-time Oscar-winner will play Franz Oberhauser, son of Hannes Oberhauser, the Austrian climbing and skiing instructor who taught Bond when 007 was a boy. Rumour has it that Franz will turn into Blofeld – and thus Waltz will become the fifth (credited) actor to play the villain.

Spectre is released on October 23 2015 in the UK and November 6 2015 in the US Spectre unveiling: new James Bond film cast revealed Start your free 30 day Amazon Prime trial» 1000+ images about James Bond @ the Casino on Pinterest | Terry o'quinn, Naval intelligence and French pictures Forward 1965, Sean Connery is pictured during the making of the James Bond film 'Thunderball', The scene is set in a casino, where Bond (Connery), is playing cards with his deadly enemy Emilio Largo played by Adolfo Celi (eye patch), and between them is the leading lady Claudine Auger who plays Domino Derval See More Emilio Largo: The Eight-Button Blazer – The Suits of James Bond Twitter In Thunderball, villain Emilio Largo played by Adolfo Celi wears a double-breasted navy blazer that has eight buttons with three to button. It’s a very rare style that recalls naval uniforms more than the standard double-breasted blazer does, and as a blazer it’s most famously associated with Prince Charles.

Largo treats this blazer like a dressing gown and dons it without a shirt underneath when he gets out of the water after a dive. The only other things he wears with it are his black diving trousers and a burgundy silk day cravat. It’s not an ordinary way to wear a blazer, but aboard his own ship Largo can wear whatever he pleases. There is one scene, however, that shows him more dressed in his blazer, with a white button-cuff shirt and stone-coloured trousers, along with the day cravat. The blazer is most likely English-tailored and has an appropriate structured, military cut with its padded shoulders, roped sleeve heads and clean chest. It has double vents, jetted hip pockets and three-button cuffs. The shanked buttons are made of polished brass, without any ornamentation. Largo wearing the blazer with a shirt and trousers. CATEGORIES The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends.

Error The Spy Who Loved Me ( 1977 ) PG | James Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear warheads with the help of a KGB agent whose lover he killed. Director: From $10.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 24 titles created 03 Oct 2011 a list of 45 titles created 25 Oct 2014 a list of 25 titles created 11 Jun 2015 a list of 25 titles created 11 months ago a list of 24 titles created 4 months ago Title: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) 7.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards » Videos James Bond is led to believe that he is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.

Director: Guy Hamilton Agent 007 is assigned to hunt for a lost British encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands. Director: John Glen 007 is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organization and a reliable psychic tarot card reader. Director: Guy Hamilton James Bond investigates the mid-air theft of a space shuttle and discovers a plot to commit global genocide. Director: Lewis Gilbert A fake Fabergé egg and a fellow agent's death lead James Bond to uncover an international jewel-smuggling operation, headed by the mysterious Octopussy, being used to disguise a nuclear attack on N.A.T.O. forces. Director: John Glen A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon. Director: Guy Hamilton Agent 007 and the Japanese secret service ninja force must find and stop the true culprit of a series of spacejackings before nuclear war is provoked. Director: Lewis Gilbert An investigation of a horse-racing scam leads 007 to a mad industrialist who plans to create a worldwide microchip monopoly by destroying California's Silicon Valley.

Director: John Glen James Bond heads to The Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme. Director: Terence Young James Bond woos a mob boss's daughter and goes undercover to uncover the true reason for Blofeld's allergy research in the Swiss Alps that involves beautiful women from around the world. Director: Peter R. Hunt James Bond is living on the edge to stop an evil arms dealer from starting another world war. Bond crosses all seven continents in order to stop the evil Whitaker and General Koskov. Director: John Glen James Bond goes rogue and sets off to unleash vengeance on a drug lord who tortured his best friend, a C.I.A. agent, and left him for dead and murdered his bride after he helped capture him. Director: John Glen Edit Storyline James Bond is back again and his new mission is to find out how a Royal Navy Polaris submarine holding sixteen nuclear warheads simply disappears whilst on patrol. Bond joins Major Anya Amasova and takes on a a web-handed mastermind, known as Karl Stromberg, as well as his henchman Jaws, who has a mouthful of metal teeth.

Bond must track down the location of the missing submarine before the warheads are fired. Written by simon Roger Moore as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 See more » Genres: 3 August 1977 (USA) See more » Also Known As: La espía que me amó See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia According to the book 'James Bond: A Celebration' (1987) by Peter Haining , who passed away in 2007, " Jules Verne 's Captain Nemo was the inspiration for [Ian] Fleming's Ernst Stavro Blofeld". The book states that the character " . . . has his origins in Caprtain Nemo, the hate-fuelled rebel of Jules Verne 's classic novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea [1870]". Blofeld was originally intended to be the villain in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). See more » Goofs On the train, the wine spill on Jaws' jacket disappears in one shot and is inconsistently dry in others. See more » Quotes HMS Ranger Navigator: Captain wants to keep 500 feet.

Young officer, HMS Ranger : [over PA] Maneuvering, Control. Come in shallow to 500 feet. Young officer, HMS Ranger : [to crewman] Keep 500 feet HMS Ranger crewman: Keep 500 feet, sir. See more » Crazy Credits First opening credit sequence to incorporate specially shot footage of the actor playing James Bond (in this case, Roger Moore ). See more » Connections (Järvenpää, Finland) – See all my reviews Just like the highly disappointing "Die another day" is a regrettable class example of how to do everything in a James Bond film completely wrong, legendary "The Spy who loved me" is a prototype of a perfect 007 adventure. Everything seems to work here. First of all this was the first Bond movie that really showed what a modern pre-credits sequence should look like. After all in Roger Moore's first two flicks "Live and let die" and "The Man with the golden gun" we don't even see 007 until after the credits. From the opening ski chase to the underwater car, stunts are amazing. In many ways this has to be one of the most imaginative Bonds.

Story is excellent, especially because it doesn't only deal with Stromberg's evil plot against the unaware world but because it has a pleasant little sideplot about 007's relationship with Major Anya Amasova. Villains are of course splendid, why should I even bother to mention that (almost literally) larger-than-life character Jaws is perhaps the most beloved bad guy James Bond has ever been against with. Curd Jürgens also gives a magnificent performance as the insane mastermind Stromberg. I'm one of the people who thinks that in the end Sean Connery is the one and only true James Bond. Nevertheless, "The Spy who loved me" is still better than some of Connery's Bond movies. At least it surpasses "From Russia with love", "Thunderball" and "Diamonds are forever" and I must admit these films are most terrific experiences too. Everyone should see this film, not only the big Bond fanatics. Why? Simply because "The Spy who loved me" is not only a significant film in the movie series, it's much more than that. It's an important part of the pop culture. 42 of 62 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you?

Yes Emilio Largo the best villain? (Page 1) - The James Bond Films - Absolutely James Bond Emilio Largo the best villain? 1 Topic by Georgiboy 13th Jul 2007 21:16 Georgiboy Posts: 653 Topic: Emilio Largo the best villain? Does anybody else agree that Largo on Thunderball is the best villain of the whole series? He's evil, sinister, is number 2, has a pool of sharks, and he doesn't give his men orders then sit back and relax he goes with them and makes sure everything goes smoothly. I didn't like how they portrayed him in NSNA, he was too smug and not very sinister. 2 Reply by Barbel 14th Jul 2007 09:22 Barbel Posts: 18,624 Re: Emilio Largo the best villain?

Completely with you that the Largo in TB beats the one in NSNA, and he gains points for all of the reasons you mention and more besides (he not only loses his girl to 007 but gets to lose at cards as well, and some of their dialogue is among the best in the series). Much as I love TB and its antagonist, though, I don't think Largo's the best in the series: Dr No is a great character, but his screen time is limited. Rosa Klebb is certainly evil and sinister enough to be on a "Best Baddie" list. Blofeld has never been portrayed 100% correctly. Dr Kananga's very well done, although the death scene lets the character down. Scaramanga is played by a great actor in the wrong movie. He's impressive but wasted. Stromberg's a bore. Drax is sleek and exudes evil; definitely on the list. Kristatos is (in keeping with the FYEO tone) low key and undramatic. Kamal Khan is one of the best, a memorable performance and character. Zorin has the great advantage of being played by Christopher Walken, although the character is a shade underwritten.

Koskov is slimy but lacks stature (and I'm not referring to his height). Sanchez is a rounded and well played baddie. 006 is underdeveloped and underwritten. Carver is a walking cliche. Elektra has the advantages of (relative) surprise, an emotional relationship with Bond and being played by a capable (and very attractive, not of course that that has anything to do with things ) performer. Brosnan's best baddie. Graves/Moon: Don't make me laugh. Le Chiffre goes on the "Best" list too- again a more rounded character and a very believable one. However... one figure rises above all. To give a few reasons: (1) His character is built up superbly, foreshadowed by the unbeatable song describing him. We find out about him along with 007, our respect for him growing along with Bonds. (2) Very little tinkering has been done with Fleming's conception. (3) The casting (both actor and voice actor) couldn't have been better.

(4) The customary jousting over games, sometimes perfunctory in later films (eg OP), is here deliciously extended allowing the actors to have great fun while we absorb the clever little details. (5) He gets to say perhaps the the best line (well, maybe "My names's Bond... James Bond" runs it close for that title) of the entire series; he's introduced well and dies even more memorably. (6) He's the man, the man with the Midas Touch. Last edited by Barbel (14th Jul 2007 09:46) 8 songs done, 3 in various stages of disarray for next album! 3 Reply by Dan Same 14th Jul 2007 09:43 Dan Same Posts: 8,412 Re: Emilio Largo the best villain? I think that Largo is a great villain. Like most of the Connery era villains, I think he would be a worthy contender for the title of 'greatest villain.' However IMO the greatest single film villain was Goldfinger and the greatest multi-film villain was Blofeld.

If I had to pick one, I would pick Goldfinger. Barbel wrote: Stromberg's a bore. You know, I honestly can't understand that. I have always considered Stromberg to be among the finest villains as IMO he was a brilliantly acted example of a big plan villain. Drax, whilst great, was IMO a replicate of Stromberg and so IMO if one likes Drax, then one should love Stromberg. Or at least I do. Barbel wrote: 006 is underdeveloped and underwritten. I'm not sure about Alec. I consider him to be one of the Brosnan era's two best villains (along with Electra) but I hate some of the dialoge he was forcd to say. In fact, if it weren't for the dialogue, I woiuld probably consider him to be the Best Bond villain since Sanchez. Barbel wrote: Le Chiffre goes on the "Best" list. too- again a more rounded character and a very believable one. I'm still divided about Le Chiffre. Om one hand I like him because he is truly menacing, and Mickelson acted quite well, but on the other hand, I found him to be too ordinary.

I don't think he's one of the best villains of the series but he is a good villain. Last edited by Dan Same (14th Jul 2007 09:44) "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman 4 Reply by Barbel 14th Jul 2007 09:50 Barbel Re: Emilio Largo the best villain? Dan Same wrote: If I had to pick one, I would pick Goldfinger. Er... that's what I did. 8 songs done, 3 in various stages of disarray for next album! 5 Reply by Dan Same 14th Jul 2007 09:57 Dan Same Re: Emilio Largo the best villain? Barbel wrote: If I had to pick one, I would pick Goldfinger. Er... that's what I did.

I know. Can't I pick the same villain as you? "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman 6 Reply by Barbel 14th Jul 2007 10:13 Barbel Re: Emilio Largo the best villain? Of course you can! It was the "however" that made it look as if you hadn't seen my point. I do think that Curd Jurgens is a good actor, but he plays Stromberg in a lazy manner. And the whole "006 is 007's evil reflection" thing I didn't think came off as well as it could- eg, was his apparent death in the PTS pre-planned and he'd already set up his Janus identity? Had he therefore foreseen the fall of the USSR and was in cahoots with Ourumov?

If not, how did things happen in the way they did? If so, why's he there killing men and blowing things up instead of just shooting Bond in the back once they've teamed up? 8 songs done, 3 in various stages of disarray for next album! 7 Reply by Barbel 14th Jul 2007 10:16 Barbel Re: Emilio Largo the best villain? Dan Same wrote: In fact, if it weren't for the dialogue, I woiuld probably consider him to be the Best Bond villain since Sanchez. Well, he's definitely the best since he's the only one! 8 songs done, 3 in various stages of disarray for next album! 8 Reply by Dan Same 14th Jul 2007 14:06 Dan Same Re: Emilio Largo the best villain? Barbel wrote: Dan Same wrote: In fact, if it weren't for the dialogue, I woiuld probably consider him to be the Best Bond villain since Sanchez. Well, he's definitely the best since he's the only one! What I meant was, the best of all the villains since Sanchez, from GE to CR.

To be honest, I don't think there has been a truly great villain in quite a while. I loved Alec but I didn't like much of his dialogue; Carver was IMO completely unoriginal and extremely boring; Electra was terrific but was a little undeveloped (plus, why did she have to kidnap M? ); Graves was quite possibly IMO the worst villain of all time, and Le Chiffre was very good but a little too ordinary IMO. I think that Alec was probably the best of these but I don't think he was as good as some of the Connery/Moore villains. "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman 9 Reply by Barbel 14th Jul 2007 14:18 Barbel Re: Emilio Largo the best villain?

Dan Same wrote: Electra was terrific but was a little undeveloped (plus, why did she have to kidnap M? ); "You advised my father not to pay the ransom... And I thought you were like family, M. You were more interested in catching your terrorist than freeing me... I was terribly upset when the money bomb didn't kill both of you." From the novelisation by Raymond Benson. It's true that the TWINE script could have been a little clearer as to motivations. Many hands tinkered with it, credited and uncrdited, as is increasingly the case- and not only with Bond. 8 songs done, 3 in various stages of disarray for next album! 10 Reply by Dan Same 14th Jul 2007 14:21 Dan Same Re: Emilio Largo the best villain? Barbel wrote: Dan Same wrote: Electra was terrific but was a little undeveloped (plus, why did she have to kidnap M? ); "You advised my father not to pay the ransom... And I thought you were like family, M. You were more interested in catching your terrorist than freeing me...

I was terribly upset when the money bomb didn't kill both of you." From the novelisation by Raymond Benson. It's true that the TWINE script could have been a little clearer as to motivations. Many hands tinkered with it, credited and uncrdited, as is increasingly the case- and not only with Bond. My problem isn't that it wasn't clear (the film made it perfectly clear itself) but that IMO it was completely unnecessary. It felt to me that it was done as Dench, fresh off an Oscar, wanted more screentime. It was clear that Electra had a grudge against M, for the reasons that you stated, but I just found it to be idiotic that M was kidnapped. "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy.

It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman 11 Reply by Dan Same 14th Jul 2007 14:22 Dan Same Re: Emilio Largo the best villain? Barbel wrote: It was the "however" that made it look as if you hadn't seen my point. I did see your point, and I agreed with almost everything you said. The thing that I agreed with most was your conclusion. I was simply saying that for me, Goldfinger and Blofeld are the two best villains (my favourite potrayal of Blofeld was in OHMSS, although like many people, I preferred his 'potrayal' in FRWL and TB), but if I had to pick one, it would be Goldfinger. Probably not surprising since I worship the god that is GF but, no, I wasn't dismissing your point. I was simply coming to the same conclusion in a different way. Barbel wrote: I do think that Curd Jurgens is a good actor, but he plays Stromberg in a lazy manner. I don't agree but fair enough. At least you love Auric Goldfinger.

Barbel wrote: And the whole "006 is 007's evil reflection" thing I didn't think came off as well as it could- eg, was his apparent death in the PTS pre-planned and he'd already set up his Janus identity? Had he therefore foreseen the fall of the USSR and was in cahoots with Ourumov? If not, how did things happen in the way they did? If so, why's he there killing men and blowing things up instead of just shooting Bond in the back once they've teamed up? Oh, Barbel, do you have to read so much into it? All of your questions are valid, but if you ask too many questions, you can spoil alot of Bond films. Last edited by Dan Same (14th Jul 2007 14:24) "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy.

It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman 12 Reply by Barbel 14th Jul 2007 14:31 Barbel Re: Emilio Largo the best villain? Dan Same wrote: It felt to me that it was done as Dench, fresh off an Oscar, wanted more screentime. Without a doubt, although it would be a reasonable decision for a film's producer to bump up the screentime for a name star who's just won an Oscar. (Hence Halle Berry's Jinx being prominent in the DAD posters, etc.) 8 songs done, 3 in various stages of disarray for next album! 13 Reply by Barbel 14th Jul 2007 14:34 Barbel Re: Emilio Largo the best villain? Dan Same wrote: Oh, Barbel, do you have to read so much into it? All of your questions are valid, but if you ask too many questions, you can spoil alot of Bond films. I'm simply expanding on what I meant by undeveloped, citing some instances to back that up.

And, yes, most if not all of the Bond plots fall apart if nitpicked too thoroughly. Even GF! 8 songs done, 3 in various stages of disarray for next album! 14 Reply by jetsetwilly 14th Jul 2007 22:29 jetsetwilly Re: Emilio Largo the best villain? Dan Same wrote: It felt to me that it was done as Dench, fresh off an Oscar, wanted more screentime. It was clear that Electra had a grudge against M, for the reasons that you stated, but I just found it to be idiotic that M was kidnapped. I very much doubt that Dame Judi demanded more screentime; she has won every acting award there is, sometimes a dozen times over (it's also been reported that she is embarrassed by her Oscar, as she feels it was not an award worthy performance, but simply a favour for a friend). Far more likely is that the producers ramped up her part because they realised the cache of having a performer of her calibre on set. As for M being kidnapped being idiotic, well, have a word with Sir Kingsley Amis...

To return to the topic in hand, I think Largo was very good, but not in the first division of villainy. I think it's the eyepatch. It's easy to give a villain an eyepatch, or a limp, or a withered hand, and that marks him as a baddie; far better to have someone like Gert Frobe or Michel Lonsdale who could physically be your uncle but is just too... creepy. Adolfo Celi gave a fine performance, but he never quite trips over into SuperEvil for me; he's a cleansing sorbet before the main meal of Blofeld. Maximilian Largo on the other hand was genuinely insane; the "Then I cut your throat" moment is chilling, and there are a few little giggles and smirks that mark him out as a true psycho (it's interesting to note that Max Zorin, two years later, has similar traits). Klaus Maria Brandauer is one of the few things that NSNA got right, and it's a shame that he pretty much vanishes from the last twenty minutes of the film because of all that damned underwater photography. A man in a scuba suit could be anyone.

Founder of the Wint & Kidd Appreciation Society. Posts: 2,661 Re: Emilio Largo the best villain? Largo to me was a very good villian. He had the right amount of menance and I liked that he got involved with the plans.. One thing I disliked about Blofeld (YOLT) and Stromberg is that they were really hands off villians. If a villian is too hands off they lack some of the menance. The problem I have with Largo is that because the scheme is SO big in Thunderball, he is given less screen time. For example, Grant is a very threatening screen presence. Largo just seems not to be as threatening. Its also funny about 006. I know several people who dislike him. They all say the same thing - something about him being introduced too late into the story, others because he doesnt have enough time with Bond as friends. Of course, it could be that his scheme is never explained till the last minute. Or that his lines seem so ...grandiouse, whilst he is not. And of course he is overshadowed by Xenia.

Sexy girls, Lethargic film - Read expert review at epinions.com Sexy girls, Lethargic film Pros: Connery, girls Cons: Slow, dull plot, Largo, Song, Too much underwater stuff In this 007 outing, Bond (Sean Connery) takes on criminal organisation SPECTRE after they hijack a NATO bomber equipped with two atomic bombs, with a ransom demand of $1 Million dollars (please, no Dr. Evil jokes here). The numero uno baddie behind all of this is SPECTRE agent No. 2, Emilio Largo (Aldolfo Celi, with an eye patch). Claudine Auger and Lucianna Paluzzi provide the scenery as the Bond girls, one bad, one good (I&#146ll leave it up to you to find out who is who). The exotic Martine Beswicke (star of several Hammer films) also turns up as Bond&#146s sexy aide, Paula.

For me, &#147Thunderball , along with its controversial remake &#147Never Say Never Again occupy a space somewhere in the lower mid section of my top Bond films list (numbers 15 and 16 respectively). I&#146d consider them both to be pretty dismissible, but this one certainly does have some strong points to go with the negatives. It&#146s not bad, just not nearly one of the best in the series, unless you like your Bond adventures to take place primarily underwater. If that&#146s the case, you&#146re definitely in luck. I was almost in a coma, after a while. Once again, Sean Connery proves to be an asset, with his definitive and iconic interpretation of the character being a constant delight. This, despite the fact that I think it&#146s Connery&#146s least committed performance as Bond. Many suggest he was disinterested throughout &#147You Only Live Twice , but I&#146d wager this one is the film where Connery doesn&#146t seem to be having as much fun.

And yet, even a coasting Connery is a hundred times better than many other actors on their better days, and his Bond is always welcome company. Far and away the most impressive thing about this film, however, is the female factor. I mean, these girls are a smokin selection of babes, perhaps the finest assortment in the entire Bond series. If I were to rank the girls (and hey, it&#146s great fun to do so, isn&#146t it?), Martine Beswicke&#146s Paula would reign supreme, followed by the delicious Claudine Auger as Largo&#146s mistress Domino (the role Kim Basinger played to much lesser effect in &#147Never Say Never Again ), and bringing up the rear (so to speak) is the fiery redhead Lucianna Paluzzi as Fiona Volpe. The only bad thing I can say about the latter is that she&#146s not quite as sexy as Barbara Carrera was essentially in the same role in &#147Never Say Never Again , but we&#146re talking a minute difference here.

All three typify the gorgeous women typical of swinging 60s films, especially the European duo of Paluzzi and Auger. Needless to say, I do not require my Bond girls to necessarily be great actresses, very intelligent, or especially useful to the plot. I&#146m a single hetero guy, so sue me! Smaller pleasures include the first instance where we see Bond in a room full of other agents and ministers, one played by the great Roland Culver. It&#146s an interesting alternative to the usual scene where 007 receives his mission from M, flirts with Moneypenny, and makes Q even crankier than usual. Speaking of Q (Desmond Llewellyn), he&#146s in great form here, with Connery&#146s best moments in the entire film actually being his interplay with Q (who wears a truly horrid shirt by the way). Unfortunately, the film has definite flaws, especially when the women aren&#146t around. Chief among these is Celi&#146s Largo and his scheme.

Celi plays Largo in the lethargic, stone-faced fat man mould that I didn&#146t really appreciate in &#147Goldfinger , in fact, Largo is pretty much a Goldfinger clone, only Paluzzi is far hotter as one of Largo&#146s girls than Honor Blackman was as one of Goldfinger&#146s. The guy is boring, his plan is boring (though some might appreciate the more serious tone the film takes than say &#147You Only Live Twice ), and the eye patch adds nothing at all. The other major flaw has to do with pacing issues, and it&#146s a major flaw indeed. The film spends too much time early on with the resort scenes, and although they are some of the best in the film (we do have those lovely ladies!), when they are added to the seemingly endless scenes of underwater action, the result is a far too long Bond film. Some severe editing needed to be administered to both sections.

Personally, I&#146d trim the underwater stuff more heavily- it&#146s very nicely shot, but I&#146m afraid I care little for underwater action, especially when the participants are all dudes (with one romantic exception). Finally, we come to the music. For my tastes, the music score is a little too heavy on brass instruments, and definitely is in keeping with Tom Jones decidedly Shirley Bassey-sounding title song. The song itself is truly nonsensical (Jones himself had to ask what the hell a Thunderball was, though it is explained in the plot), and Jones sings it far too loudly for my liking, it even sounds a little Delilah-ish to me. I guess if you like Jones, you&#146ll probably love the song.

Question: Adolfo Celi played primary baddie Emilio Largo in which James Bond film?
Answer: THUNDERBALL